Best China Shore Excursions — Our Top 11

1.8 Hour Private Excursion Cruise Ship Pick up Tour Driver & Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $742Our pick

You’ll tour Hong Kong privately from the cruise port in an air-conditioned vehicle with a driver and guide. See Victoria Peak, Hollywood Road, Man Mo Temple, Wan Chai, Aberdeen, Mongkok markets, Chi Lin Nunnery, and Kowloon Peak, with lunch, snacks, and airport transfer options.

“This was the perfect private tour for my wife and me on our last day in Hong Kong. Alan and his driver picked us up (with our luggage) promptly in the morning and dropped us off at the airport at the end of the day. Alan had a unique appreciaRead more”

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2.Private Transfer from Kai Tak Cruise Terminal to Hong Kong Hotels

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $64

You get a private, door-to-door ride from Kai Tak Cruise Terminal to a Hong Kong hotel or any city address. Drivers meet you with a name sign, help with luggage, and speak English. Cars hold up to 12 people, with minivans or a larger vehicle for bigger groups.

“Excellent service, very friendly. We got off our cruise ship early and they were already there waiting for us. Would highly use them again.”

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3.6 Hour Private Shore Excursion Cruise Ship Pick Up Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $628

Meet your private guide at the cruise terminal for six hours across Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. Visit Victoria Peak, Hollywood Road, Wan Chai, Aberdeen, Mongkok markets, and Temple Street, with an air-conditioned vehicle, snacks, water, and room to adjust the day.

“We booked the Lantau Island and Big Buddha tour with Jacky from This is Asia Tours. From the beginning, Jacky was extremely responsive and answered all of my questions. The day before the tour, our guide, Liz contacted me to check inRead more”

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4.Tianjin Cruise Port: Tianjin City Highlights Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $320

Spend about nine hours exploring Tianjin from your cruise ship with a private English-speaking guide and driver. Visit the wildly decorated Porcelain House, Qing-style Ancient Culture Street, Wudadao Museum, and Tianjin Eye. Judy Dong may also tailor the day around your interests.

“We arrived without much of an idea of what to see and how to move around the city, but Judy Dong, our personal guide, provided a private van with private driver which took us comfortably around the city. We got to see many sites in 1 day in Read more”

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5.Private Great Wall Tour from Tianjin Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $248

Meet Aaron, Kriss, or another English-speaking guide at Tianjin port or your hotel. Travel by first-class bullet train to Beijing, visit Mutianyu with cable-car access, and return by private transport. Expect 10,000 to 20,000 steps and a full day of organized sightseeing.

“Seeing and walking on The Great Wall of China was amazing. Getting there by private cars and bullet train was so much better than tour bus. Our guide Aaron was wonderful and took excellent care of throughout the day. It was a great experience!”

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6.Shanghai Cruise Ports Private Arrival Transfer to Hotel in English Services

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $67

You get a private, air-conditioned ride from Shanghai International Cruise Terminal, Baoshan, or Waigaoqiao Port to a Shanghai city hotel. An English-speaking driver meets you, handles luggage, and drives your group directly. Service runs day and night, with vehicles priced for up to seven adults.

“Our transfer from the port to our hotel in Shanghai. Driver was courteous and helpful. The pickup was 2 1/2 hours late but I believe this was due to too much traffic at the port. Apparently the road was closed for a while. Not the driver's fault.”

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7.Private Transfer: Shanghai Wusongkou Cruise Terminal (Baoshan Port) to Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $38Best value

Meet your driver at Wusongkou Cruise Terminal’s South Gate, then ride directly to your Shanghai hotel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Your driver waits up to two hours after disembarkation. Some pickups include an English-speaking escort, while others rely on signs and simple assistance.

“Great service - smooth journey in large comfortable vehicle”

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8.Private Customized Shanghai Shore Excursion Tour of City Highlights with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $183

Meet your local guide and private driver at Shanghai’s cruise port for a 7 to 8-hour city tour built around your interests. See the French Concession, People’s Square, Old Town, and the Bund, with lunch included and port or hotel drop-off available.

“This tour started off badly because our guide was 45 minutes late. The guide plus driver could not get into the cruise terminal. They had not anticipated the traffic. However the guide was spectacular and she kept the rest of the trip well planned and very informative.”

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9.Private Transfer: Hotel to Shanghai Wusongkou Cruise Terminal (Baoshan Port)

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · from $38

Book a private, air-conditioned ride from a central Shanghai hotel to Wusongkou Cruise Terminal, also called Baoshan Port. Your driver waits up to 20 minutes, handles the one-way trip without extra stops, and may use a Passat, Mercedes-Benz, or BMW. Provide your cruise details and exact hotel address when booking.

“We arranged a private transfer from the cruise terminal to our hotel. The driver was not there at the scheduled time so I started to get nervous. I then found out that there was a major traffic jam getting to the pier. OK, that is understandable. The cruise terminal had an infoRead more”

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10.Private Full-Day Classic Beijing Shore Excursion by Bullet Train from Tianjin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $388

Travel from Tianjin International Cruise Port to Beijing by bullet train with a private guide such as Sunflower Li or Lina. Spend the day at Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, with options for the Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, or Lama Temple. First-class and business-class seats are available.

“Thank you Sunflower! We had a terrific day in Beijing. We were met at the port in Tianjin by our wonderful guide Sunflower. She escorted us by bullet train to Beijing where we spent the day exploring Tiananmen Square and the ForbidRead more”

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11.Shore Excursion: 2-Day Private Beijing Sightseeing Tour from Tianjin Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $431

You’ll travel by private vehicle from Tianjin Cruise Port with a personal guide, visiting Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, and the Forbidden City. Round-trip cable car rides, entrance fees, port transfers, and two lunches are included, but you arrange your own Beijing hotel.

“The service and trip was one of best experience we had. The translator was very knowledgebal and gave amazing attentive tour. Driver was excellent also. The lunch they provided during the two day trip was also memorable. I would recRead more”

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